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1943 Elgin GCT 22j WWII BW Raymond Pocket Watch Air Mans 24 HR Original Box Mint
Estimated price for orientation: 2 499 $
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Description Condition: Pre-owned: An item that has been used or worn previously. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitions- opens in a new window or tab ... Read moreabout the condition Brand: Elgin Model: 15 Material: Base Metal MPN: 581 Closure: Open Face Serial Number: 41759806 Features: 24-hour Dial, Arabic Numerals Country/Region of Manufacture: United States Movement: Mechanical: Hand-winding Age: 1943 Country Made: USA Case Material: Base
Please look at all pictures.Original Dial is very nice.Elgin Watch Co.USA.B.W. RaymondIncluded is the Rare Mint Condition Metal Aircraft watch case with glass view lens as pictured!!!!!THE ELGIN MODEL IS MUCH MORE RARE AND HARD TO FIND THAN THE HAMILTON.During World War II, Hamilton & Elgin produced a variety of time pieces to support the war effort. In fact, all of Hamilton's & Elgin's production was dedicated to defense purposes. However, they did still produce some wrist watches using excess movements produced in the 1920's.One of the war-related watches was a pocket watch with a central sweep second hand. The movement was based on the 21 jewel, 16 size 992B for Hamilton & B.W. Raymond movement for Elgin. However, an extra jewel was added to support the second hand pinion, so the movement got 22 jewels.
Known as a "Navigator's Watch" as it was used by aviators to aid in navigation by the US Navy during the war.Here's a couple of advertisements from WWII-era Life Magazines that featured the Air Mans Watch. You'll often see these in a case or a box that was intended to isolate it and protect it from shocks or accidental damage.If you look closely at the dial, you'll see that it's a 24 hour dial so it takes a full day for the hour hand to make a full rotation. 12:00 noon on a 24 hour dial looks like 6:00 on a 12-hour dial. The minute hand still makes it around the dial in one hour, so the ratio of the minute hand to the hour hand is modified using a different minute wheel and hour wheel ratio.Another interesting aspect to the Air Mans watch it "hacks" or stops when you pull out the crown to set the time. This allows you to set a very precise time... the old, "synchronize your watches" phrase comes to mind.
Description
| Condition: | Pre-owned: An item that has been used or worn previously. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitions- opens in a new window or tab ... Read moreabout the condition | Brand: | Elgin |
| Model: | 15 | Material: | Base Metal |
| MPN: | 581 | Closure: | Open Face |
| Serial Number: | 41759806 | Features: | 24-hour Dial, Arabic Numerals |
| Country/Region of Manufacture: | United States | Movement: | Mechanical: Hand-winding |
| Age: | 1943 | Country Made: | USA |
| Case Material: | Base |
Please look at all pictures.Original Dial is very nice.Elgin Watch Co.USA.B.W. RaymondIncluded is the Rare Mint Condition Metal Aircraft watch case with glass view lens as pictured!!!!!THE ELGIN MODEL IS MUCH MORE RARE AND HARD TO FIND THAN THE HAMILTON.
During World War II, Hamilton & Elgin produced a variety of time pieces to support the war effort. In fact, all of Hamilton's & Elgin's production was dedicated to defense purposes. However, they did still produce some wrist watches using excess movements produced in the 1920's.One of the war-related watches was a pocket watch with a central sweep second hand. The movement was based on the 21 jewel, 16 size 992B for Hamilton & B.W. Raymond movement for Elgin. However, an extra jewel was added to support the second hand pinion, so the movement got 22 jewels.
Known as a "Navigator's Watch" as it was used by aviators to aid in navigation by the US Navy during the war.Here's a couple of advertisements from WWII-era Life Magazines that featured the Air Mans Watch. You'll often see these in a case or a box that was intended to isolate it and protect it from shocks or accidental damage.If you look closely at the dial, you'll see that it's a 24 hour dial so it takes a full day for the hour hand to make a full rotation. 12:00 noon on a 24 hour dial looks like 6:00 on a 12-hour dial. The minute hand still makes it around the dial in one hour, so the ratio of the minute hand to the hour hand is modified using a different minute wheel and hour wheel ratio.Another interesting aspect to the Air Mans watch it "hacks" or stops when you pull out the crown to set the time. This allows you to set a very precise time... the old, "synchronize your watches" phrase comes to mind.